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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.70, 10,930.05 and 4,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.70, 10,930.05 and 4,662.30 is: 6,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.70 : 10,930.05 = 4,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.70/10,930.05 = 4,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.70x = 10,930.05 × 4,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.70x = 50,959,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,172.12/7,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.45

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